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Central Grounds is looking to assemble a small army of high school students to really get their idea of a Drug and Alcohol free teen hangout, moving forward.
Central Grounds has meetings comming up on September 12th and 26th at Creekside Community Center in room 100.
All Bloomington students and adults are welcome to join them.
CONTACT
David Allen
(952) 835-2009
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We hope you've seen our show, but seriously have you ever considered becoming a part of it? We would love to have YOU become a part of Bloomington's HOTTEST teen news television show made by for and about us the TEENS. Teens write, edit, shoot and appear on this show PLUS you don't need any previous experience to get involved because we'll teach you everything you need to know. TVT meets or shoots on Tuesdays after school from 3:00pm to 5:00pm We produce a new show every other week. The group decides on storys and then we divide the tasks. The great thing about this is that most stories don't happen on Tuesdays from 3-5. I understand you're busy....so am I. If you can't make the meetings we've got plenty going on other days and times also.
Take a chance, get involved. Contact us at 952-681-5900 or by e-mail to tvt@bectv.org. We'll get in contact and you can see if this is right for you.
-Reed T. Erickson
Student Producer
Tomorrow's Voices Today |
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Visit their website at www.minneapolisskiclub.com or look at some of the information we've included from it below.
Minneapolis Ski Club "Try It" Days
A limited number of jumping skis and boots will be available to use for the day, free of charge. (First come first serve) You can also use your downhill equipment.
* Canceled (Do to extremely low temperatures)- Saturday, January 15th(10am - 2pm)
* Saturday, February 5th(10am - 2pm)
Lunch will be provided
They have designated 2 try it days but encourage you to come out during any of our regular operating hours to give this great sport a try.
* Weeknight operations: Tuesday and Thursday nights 7pm-9pm
* Weekend operations: Saturdays 10am-2pm |
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| Teens Speak Out and Bloomington Listens |
BLOOMINGTON, MN - Surveys among Bloomington students have displayed that youth do not feel valued by adults and are not given useful roles in the community. Likewise, young people in Bloomington are spending little time developing their skills in the arts. TVT has been an answer to these concerns, and could be the answer for other communities facing similar situations as well.
TVT covers youth doing positive activities in the community and has brought attention to controversial topics such as pop in schools, sex education, drug addiction, and whether or not Bloomington really loves its kids.
TVT has produced over 40 episodes over the past year and a half of its existence. Each show is planned, shot, edited, anchored and managed by youth volunteers from both Kennedy and Jefferson High Schools. Adult mentors provide facilitation, resources and community knowledge in the production process.
The success of the show has captured the attention of America’s Promise—The Alliance for Youth, which is a national movement dedicated to building the character and competence of our nation’s youth. It was featured in an article highlighting great ideas that communities can provide to youth. As well, TVT was presented in a workshop to both adults and young people at the 2004 National Youth Summit in Cleveland, Ohio.
This national awareness has led the TVT production team to begin thinking larger. An idea has been proposed to begin a template for the show, which in turn will be franchised to other communities across the country.
“It will put a local face on a national engine,” says Tom Ringdal, director of BEC-TV. “In essence, the youth of participating communities will provide the local talent and stories, and we [TVT] will provide the support and the resources to ensure a quality television show where teens will have a voice in their community.”
The benefit of TVT on the Bloomington community has been significant. TVT provides a forum where youth can inform the community of positive youth activities, promoting and inspiring volunteerism in the community, presenting young talent around the community, and creating competent youth residents. As well, TVT also instills interpersonal communication, team building skills, a sense of duty, responsibility, pride and belonging, accomplishment, not to mention technical skills to the youth that participate. Involvement in TVT also looks great on college applications and resumes.
According to Reed Erickson, the TVT youth anchor, “Even if we were the only ones doing the show and nobody else was watching it, there are at least ten of us who have had a difference made in our lives.”
TVT airs everyday at 12:30 am, 6:30 am, 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm on BEC-TV channel 15.
For more information or how to get involved in Tomorrow’s Voices Today, contact Tom Ringdal at BEC-TV at 952-681-5900.
-David Miller is the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow with the Bloomington United for Youth
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| Come to the Job Fair April 14 from Noon to 3pm in the Center for the Arts Lobby at the Bloomington Civic Plaza. Employers from around the area will have booths describing opportunities for teens. You can apply and interview the same day. There will also be special seminars to help you fill out an application or give you tip for the interview. It is organized by partnerships between Bloomington United for Youth, the Bloomington Breakfast Optimists Club, Bloomington Schools, City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Rotary Club. Employers include: Jimmy Johns, Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Mall of America, MOA Security, The Park @ MOA, Water Park of America and MORE! |
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Bloomington Job Fair
April 14th Noon-3pm
Bloomington Civic Plaza
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington,MN
Come to the Job Fair and learn about how to look and act during an interview, what to put on your application and more!
FEATURING
Jimmy Johns
Target
The Park at MOA
Grand Lodge Water Park
City of Bloomington
Home Depot
Macys - Southdale
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